PHYSICS F./SCI... W/MOD V.II W/KIT
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Chapter 12, Problem 34P
(I) A nylon string on a tennis racket is under a tension of 275 N. If its diameter is 1.00 mm, by how much is it lengthened from its untensioned length of 30.0 cm?
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PHYSICS F./SCI... W/MOD V.II W/KIT
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